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WF9 3AT

Barnsley Road

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Overview

Postcode WF9 3AT is located in an urban city, within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is South Kirby Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from WF9 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Moorthorpe near WF9 3AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 3AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.9 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 3AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth Kirby GreenMediumWalking directions to South Kirby Green
0.5 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
1,475.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.3(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.26(+63%)
Public order
13(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-13%)
Other theft
7.52(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.22%
Other White
10
4.35%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Social rents from council
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £225K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£261,245£245
Semi-Detached89£170,000£204
Terraced60£125,000£147
Flats3£52,500£90

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,000£120,000£98,000
2017£167,000£39,750£114,995£78,000
2018£167,500£39,950£117,500£80,000
2019£185,000£122,250£85,000
2020£192,500£49,000£125,000£85,000
2021£210,000£61,000£145,000£103,750
2022£240,000£53,000£155,000£115,000
2023£265,000£69,000£160,000£110,750
2024£250,000£56,500£166,500£95,500
2025£248,995£67,000£171,500£130,000
2026£288,250£46,250£186,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£131£92
2017£148£115£130£98
2018£168£88£133£94
2019£175£138£112
2020£183£97£146£100
2021£208£99£158£114
2022£218£101£171£131
2023£220£125£180£124
2024£232£139£191£117
2025£228£85£204£144
2026£261£64£200£142
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Elmsall and South Kirkby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 3AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202583, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 3ATTerracedFreehold£85,000
27 Jun 2025174, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 3ATTerracedFreehold£115,000
02 May 202571, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 3ATTerracedFreehold£60,000
17 Mar 2025176, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 3ATTerracedFreehold£100,000
19 Feb 2025186A, Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 3ATDetachedFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the WF9 3AT postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorthfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBaltic Food Store194 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ALWalking directions to Baltic Food Store
0.3 miThe Green Convenience StoreThe Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3ABWalking directions to The Green Convenience Store
0.3 miShop Local117 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AEWalking directions to Shop Local
0.4 miAsda264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2ADWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miTikhvik143 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AAWalking directions to Tikhvik

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF9 3AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle Louise Collins

South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishSouth Kirkby and MoorthorpeE04013432
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoorthorpeE02002480
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 043DE01011871
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF9 3AT

Is WF9 3AT (Moorthorpe) safe?

The area around WF9 3AT records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF9 3AT?

The median sale price around WF9 3AT in Moorthorpe is £170,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF9 3AT?

There are 6 schools close to WF9 3AT, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (Good), Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (Good) and Northfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF9 3AT?

The closest station to WF9 3AT is Moorthorpe, about 119 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF9 3AT?

WF9 3AT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF9 3AT (Moorthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF9 3AT is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michelle Louise Collins (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.